Chess Puzzle #MN76y — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1783 · Advanced · equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook f1; bishop e4; pawns b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook f8; bishops d6/e8; pawns a5/c5/d4/e5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop e8→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop e4→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4brk1/4q2p/3b3Q/p1p1p1p1/3pB3/3P3P/1PP2PP1/5RK1 b - - 3 25

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